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What is an obligation?

What is an obligation? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.
  2. A social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action.
  3. A course of action imposed by society, law, or conscience by which someone is bound or restricted.
  4. (law) A legal agreement stipulating a specified payment or action; the document containing such agreement.
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Nothing kept me there, no true obligation or familial ties, not since my mom died.
The obligation to protect civilians accompanying the force falls mainly to the tactical commander.
I am older and I hope wiser and, as the nominee of my party, I have an obligation to use less colourful language.
If operators fail to meet their ten per cent rural obligation they face penalties imposed by the government.
On this basis alone, they demonstrated themselves to be deeply enmeshed in a web of obligation and dependence.
It's an obligation we have to our war fighters to take care of them after they faithfully serve this nation.

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